NTT DC REIT 1H FY25/26 Investor Update: Occupancy Up, Financial Results Ahead of Forecasts, NAV High, Low Leverage & Sustainable Growth
Link: https://links.sgx.com/1.0.0/corporate-announcements/JCM8N7M1QAPLWQW2/e07f22727c220d336541899987cc71b42fc5f33955b3a4377a1e4f5f58f85b8b
Summary:
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Financial performance:
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Gross revenue: US$49.5 million (up 1.8% YoY, 1.8% above IPO forecast)
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Net property income: US$22.6 million (up 1.7%)
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Distributable income: US$17.4 million (up 3.3% over IPO forecast)
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Distribution per unit: US$0.0169
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Portfolio and leasing:
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Occupancy rate: 95.1% (up 0.8 points vs IPO)
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Positive rental reversion: 5.1% overall
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41.9% of FY25/26 lease expiries already renewed (US$905k monthly base rent)
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WALE: 4.4 years
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Capital and balance sheet:
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Net asset value per unit: US$0.97 (up 2.1% from IPO)
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Aggregate leverage: 32.5% (down 2.5 points from IPO)
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Interest coverage ratio: 4.1x; robust debt profile — no maturities in next 3 years
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Portfolio 100% unencumbered, all debt unsecured
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Portfolio breakdown:
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Total assets: US$1.61 billion
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Top 10 customers contribute 73.2% of monthly rent
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Geographical split: US (64.7%), Vienna (18.1%), Singapore (17.3%)
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6 assets; total IT load 90.7MW
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Growth & initiatives:
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Aggressive lease renewals, strategic acquisitions possible in tier-1 markets
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ESG focus: biomass-based renewable energy at SG1, net-zero by 2026
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Acquisition of Vienna asset boosts EMEA presence
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Market update:
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Data center demand remains strong, especially in Northern California, Northern Virginia, Singapore, and Vienna
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Continued pricing strength due to tenant demand and constrained supply (especially power)
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NTT DC REIT sponsored by NTT Group, 3rd largest DC operator globally (ex-China)
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Outlook:
Positioned for sustainable growth, with high occupancy, resilient rental trends, low leverage, strong cash flow, and best-in-class sponsors supporting international expansion and ESG targets.